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Useful Knowledge: or a Familiar Account of the Various Productions of Nature, Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal, which are chiefly employed for the use of Man. Illustrated with numerous Figures, and intended as a Work both of Instruction and Reference...In Three Volumes, Volume I: Minerals [one vol]
by Bingley, William
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy; Harvey and Darton; and C. and J. Rivington, 1825. 4th Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo. Volume I only, of three. Fourth edition. Full contemporary marbled calf. viii, 279 pp. [4] engraved plates. Professionally rebacked, with cloth joint repairs and original spine laid down w/ new spine label. Rubbing and cracking to calf, fading to gilt at outer edge, wear to corners. Some foxing to interior commensurate with age.
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- Bookseller
- Minotavros Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009858
- Title
- Useful Knowledge: or a Familiar Account of the Various Productions of Nature, Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal, which are chiefly employed for the use of Man. Illustrated with numerous Figures, and intended as a Work both of Instruction and Reference...In Three Volumes, Volume I: Minerals [one vol]
- Author
- Bingley, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy; Harvey and Darton; and C. and J. Rivington
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1825
- Keywords
- William Bingley, nature, geology, rocks, crystals, minerals, gemstones, metals, springs, spring water, meteors, mining, coal
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science; Mining;
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Minotavros Books
Minotavros Books. 10 Sunray St., Suite 4 Whitby, Ontario, Canada L1N 9B5. Phone: (905) 424-2641. Email: info@minotavrosbooks.com. As a valued customer, we guarantee that the condition of our books are as described. If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, returns are eligible within 30 days after your book is received.
All prices listed in Canadian dollars. We guarantee that all items are properly packaged and handled with care. Please allow one to two business days for your order to be shipped. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All sales will be shipped with a tracking number for your convenience.
All prices listed in Canadian dollars. We guarantee that all items are properly packaged and handled with care. Please allow one to two business days for your order to be shipped. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All sales will be shipped with a tracking number for your convenience.
About the Seller
Minotavros Books
Biblio member since 2018
Whitby, Ontario
About Minotavros Books
Welcome to the Labyrinth. At Minotavros Books, we invite you to discover a maze of knowledge, where you will find fine and rare books on some of the most diverse and intriguing subjects. There is something for every palette, from folklore & fairy tales around the world to alchemy and esoterica, in addition to first editions, fine binding, ephemera and a maze of general interest books. Minotavros Books is a bricks & Mortar Bookstore located in Whitby Ontario. On a journey of discovery, Minotavros Books has been helping people find and procure books for collectors, institutions, and booklovers all over the world. Reading is an adventure. What page will you turn next? Hours and LocationMinotavros Books is open by appointment only. You are encouraged to phone or text 905-424-2641 or email info@minotavrosbooks.com to arrange a time to peruse our shop or pick up an order.
We are located at 10 Sunray St., Suite 4, Whitby, Ontario, across from Landmark Cinema's 24.
We are located at 10 Sunray St., Suite 4, Whitby, Ontario, across from Landmark Cinema's 24.
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- Calf
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- Cloth
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- Spine Label
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Rebacked
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- Jacket
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- New
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- Rubbing
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- 12mo
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